Solihull to celebrate Chinese New Year

CHINESE New Year celebrations will be held in Solihull for the first time later this month.

CHINESE New Year celebrations will be held in Solihull for the first time later this month.

Shoppers in Mell Square will be wowed by traditional dragon and lion dances, martial art demonstrations including a Tai Chi display, performances from local schools and Chinese cooking.

The square will be decorated in traditional Chinese lanterns and gift and toy stalls will be set up, for the event from 11am to 3.30pm, on January 24. Centre manager Paul Round said: “We’re really excited to be celebrating Chinese New Year in Mell Square for the first time. Shoppers will be treated to an entertaining day of traditional celebrations and we hope to see as many people as possible joining in the fun.”